BRAIN AND BEHAVIOR AN INTRODUCTION TO
BEHAVIORAL NEUROSCIENCE CERTIFICATION
ASSESSMENT 2026 VERIFIED ANSWERS
GRADED A+
◉ How much energy does the human brain consume?
Answer: The same amount of energy as a 20-watt light bulb.
◉ What is one of the main questions behavioral neuroscientists seek
to answer?
Answer: What changes in the brain when a person learns?
◉ What is the relationship between behavior and internal events in
psychology?
Answer: Behavior includes overt acts as well as internal events such
as learning, thinking, and emotion.
◉ What is the significance of the brain's storage capability?
Answer: It rivals that of the Internet, with an estimated capacity to
store 2,500 GB of video information.
◉ What role does the brain play in human functioning?
,Answer: It orchestrates muscle movements, generates thoughts,
makes decisions, and provides sensory capabilities.
◉ What is the importance of understanding the history of
psychology for contemporary scientists?
Answer: It helps appreciate the advancements made in brain
research and the foundational knowledge that supports current
studies.
◉ What was the first mobile phone's battery life and talk time?
Answer: The battery took 10 hours to charge and provided 30
minutes of talk time.
◉ How does the brain's evolution compare to mobile phone
technology?
Answer: Both have evolved over time, but the brain's capabilities
have grown alongside its size.
◉ What are some of the tasks performed by the brain?
Answer: Generating thoughts, making decisions, navigating the
environment, and managing bodily functions.
◉ What is the significance of the phrase 'psychology has a brief
history but a long past'?
, Answer: It indicates that while psychology as a discipline is
relatively new, the inquiry into behavior and experience has existed
for centuries.
◉ What is one of the challenges faced by psychologists in behavioral
neuroscience?
Answer: Providing convincing evidence that biological approaches
can answer significant questions about behavior.
◉ How do behavioral neuroscientists conduct their research?
Answer: They use a variety of research techniques to explore the
brain's role in behavior.
◉ What is the concept of monism?
Answer: Monism is the idea that the mind and body consist of the
same substance.
◉ What is materialistic monism?
Answer: Materialistic monism is the view that the body, mind, and
everything else are physical.
◉ What is dualism?
Answer: Dualism is the belief that the mind and body are separate,
with the body being material and the mind being nonmaterial.
BEHAVIORAL NEUROSCIENCE CERTIFICATION
ASSESSMENT 2026 VERIFIED ANSWERS
GRADED A+
◉ How much energy does the human brain consume?
Answer: The same amount of energy as a 20-watt light bulb.
◉ What is one of the main questions behavioral neuroscientists seek
to answer?
Answer: What changes in the brain when a person learns?
◉ What is the relationship between behavior and internal events in
psychology?
Answer: Behavior includes overt acts as well as internal events such
as learning, thinking, and emotion.
◉ What is the significance of the brain's storage capability?
Answer: It rivals that of the Internet, with an estimated capacity to
store 2,500 GB of video information.
◉ What role does the brain play in human functioning?
,Answer: It orchestrates muscle movements, generates thoughts,
makes decisions, and provides sensory capabilities.
◉ What is the importance of understanding the history of
psychology for contemporary scientists?
Answer: It helps appreciate the advancements made in brain
research and the foundational knowledge that supports current
studies.
◉ What was the first mobile phone's battery life and talk time?
Answer: The battery took 10 hours to charge and provided 30
minutes of talk time.
◉ How does the brain's evolution compare to mobile phone
technology?
Answer: Both have evolved over time, but the brain's capabilities
have grown alongside its size.
◉ What are some of the tasks performed by the brain?
Answer: Generating thoughts, making decisions, navigating the
environment, and managing bodily functions.
◉ What is the significance of the phrase 'psychology has a brief
history but a long past'?
, Answer: It indicates that while psychology as a discipline is
relatively new, the inquiry into behavior and experience has existed
for centuries.
◉ What is one of the challenges faced by psychologists in behavioral
neuroscience?
Answer: Providing convincing evidence that biological approaches
can answer significant questions about behavior.
◉ How do behavioral neuroscientists conduct their research?
Answer: They use a variety of research techniques to explore the
brain's role in behavior.
◉ What is the concept of monism?
Answer: Monism is the idea that the mind and body consist of the
same substance.
◉ What is materialistic monism?
Answer: Materialistic monism is the view that the body, mind, and
everything else are physical.
◉ What is dualism?
Answer: Dualism is the belief that the mind and body are separate,
with the body being material and the mind being nonmaterial.
